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The Los Angeles Lakers have been in trade rumors since the season started, and they’ve made a splash in getting a solid three-and-D player while sending out D’Angelo Russell, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a trade sending D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Brooklyn […]

After beating the Phoenix Suns 109-105, Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green opened up about teammate Jonathan Kuminga and the changes made for their team to be successful. After Green recently had words for Warriors’ Buddy Hield, he took a similar approach with Kuminga, who finished with a game-high 34 points in Saturday’s win. Green […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have been playing some good basketball this season, and they’ve been doing it without Ja Morant in the lineup at times. They’ll be without their star point guard against the Oklahoma City Thunder, as it’ll be the No. 1 seed versus the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. Fans would love […]

The Golden State Warriors appeared to get things back on track on Saturday night when they defeated the Phoenix Suns 109-105 in San Francisco. That was a must-needed win for Steve Kerr and Golden State after they had fallen into the play-in mix in the Western Conference. One of the surprise stars in this game […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson scored 42 of his game-high 55 points in the second half of a 136-132 overtime win against the Washington Wizards. Despite the Knicks entering the Wizards matchup with favorable odds against the team with the worst record in the NBA, the Wizards pushed New York into the extra […]

After starting the season off strong, the Golden State Warriors have found themselves in the middle of the pack in the Western Conference, and are trying to find answers. They were on the cusp of losing their fourth straight game, and Draymond Green wanted to light a fire under Buddy Hield, which was caught on […]

The San Antonio Spurs will head to the Minneapolis to face the Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s a Western Conference showdown at the Target Center as we continue our NBA odds series with a Spurs-Timberwolves prediction and pick. The Spurs lead the head-to-head series 95-42. Recently, the Wolves defeated the Spurs 106-92 on December 15, 2024, after the […]

The Indiana Pacers will travel to Beantown to face the Boston Celtics. It’s an Eastern Conference showdown at the TD Garden as we share our NBA odds series and make a Pacers-Celtics prediction and pick. The Celtics lead the head-to-head series 110-86. Now, they will attempt to win the season series as the teams meet […]

Even after firing Mike Brown, the Sacramento Kings still dealt with the same issues they’ve had all season when the Los Angeles Lakers defeated them. After the game, De’Aaron Fox spoke to the media about what needs to change in the Kings’ locker room and may have hinted at wanting them to get some help. […]

The Sacramento Kings’ season hasn’t exactly gone as planned. Despite the addition of another star in the offseason, the team currently holds a below-500 record, good for 12th place in the Western Conference. They’re also on a six-game losing streak, and the front office just decided to implement a change on the sidelines. Following their […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (12-17) faced the Utah Jazz (7-23) to start their latest West Coast swing. The Sixers did NOT start out on the right foot, submitting a poor effort against one of the NBA’s bottom feeders. Nonetheless, they did just enough to win 114-111 for their first three-game winning streak of the season. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ frontcourt has been depleted this season due to injuries with Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt having yet to make their 2024-25 season debut. Back in November, Jaxson Hayes was added to the Lakers’ injury report after suffering an ankle injury in practice. Jaxson Hayes initially made a return to the Lakers’ […]

While Paul George has accomplished a ton over his NBA career, from All-Star berths to playoff wins, multiple big trades, and max contracts to go with them, one area of the game where he’s never had an issue is shooting 3s, becoming a 38.5 percent shooter from beyond the arc in his second professional season, […]

LOS ANGELES – The Sacramento Kings shocked the NBA world on Friday when they fired head coach Mike Brown right before the team was scheduled to fly south for a matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. In his stead, the Kings named assistant coach Doug Christie as interim head coach with his coaching debut coming […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Thunder prediction and pick. The matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, December 29, promises to be a thrilling contest. The […]

LOS ANGELES – The day the Sacramento Kings traveled South for their clash against the Los Angeles Lakers, they were one passenger short of their usual traveling party. Head coach Mike Brown was fired by the Kings as the team was scheduled to depart for Los Angeles, causing a stir in the basketball world. During […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will not have four-time NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James on the court when they take on the Sacrament Kings Saturday night at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. James is listed as questionable on the NBA’s latest injury report at the time of this writing, but Dave McMenamin of ESPN has […]

The Memphis Grizzlies (22-10) have soared to second place in the Western Conference standings after winning eight of their last 10 games. If record alone does not convince people of the danger they pose, then the eye test will present strong evidence. Their balance, depth and toughness should put other contenders on notice. The organization […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Heat-Rockets prediction and pick. The Miami Heat will face off against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at the Toyota Center in Houston. The […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Atlanta Hawks and the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Raptors prediction and pick. The upcoming matchup between the Atlanta Hawks and Toronto Raptors on Sunday, December 29, promises to be an intriguing contest. The Hawks […]

The NBA season continues, and we have a tilt between the Brooklyn Nets and the Orlando Magic on Sunday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Magic prediction and pick. The Brooklyn Nets face off against the Orlando Magic on Sunday in a crucial Eastern Conference matchup. The Magic have recently lost […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a big Western Conference clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in a meeting of the two top seeds in the West. It will be a major test for the Grizzlies, but they’re going to be a little short-handed. The Grizzlies got an update on both Santi Aldama and Marcus […]

ATLANTA- The Atlanta Hawks pulled off their third straight win this week against the Miami Heat, defeating them 120-110. The Hawks had control for most of the game despite the frustrations with officiating during certain points. Nonetheless, they continued to show their resiliency and down the stretch, leaned on their defense to pull away and […]

The Detroit Pistons are in an interesting place in the weeks leading up to the NBA trade deadline. This is a team that has undergone a remarkable transformation from last year to this one. Under new head coach JB Bickerstaff, the Pistons are contending for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after finishing last […]

Ayo Dosunmu is in his fourth season with the Chicago Bulls, and he is continuing to get better and better. Dosunmu has started this season strong, but he did suffer an injury earlier this week in a loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. Dosunmu suffered a right lower calf strain, and he did not play on […]

On Friday, the Denver Nuggets scored a whopping 135 points against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Normally, when teams score that much without going to overtime, they win. The Nuggets did not win, though, and ended up losing 149-135. The Nuggets’ poor defense has been hindering them for most of the season. Not only are fans taking […]

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Ajay Mitchell was named to the NBA’s Kia rookie ladder this week, cracking the league’s latest top 10 rookie ranking from the Class of 2024. While All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied a career-high 45 points in the Thunder’s 120-114 win against the Indiana Pacers, Mitchell supplied nine points in 16 minutes off […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are currently the top seed in the Western Conference and looking like the top title contender in the West. Even with the injury to Chet Holmgren, the Thunder have not missed a beat. They are 24-5 and 3.5 games ahead of the No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies. In the weeks leading up […]

Kyle Kuzma has an incredible car collection. Kuzma is currently one of the franchise cornerstones for the Washington Wizards. He first made waves in the league, as one of the main starters for the Los Angeles Lakers. Kuzma was part of the Lakers’ NBA championship team back in 2020 inside the NBA Bubble. Furthermore, he […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is set to return from an extended absence on Sunday against the Orlando Magic. The 23-year-old has been sidelined for the last month by a hamstring strain. Thomas was off to a career-best start while emerging as the Nets’ No. 1 offensive option before suffering the injury. Over 17 appearances, […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers are set to go head-to-head on Saturday night. The game represents the second of a back-to-back for Dallas after they defeated the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday. However, Dereck Lively II, who is dealing with a left hip contusion, has been ruled out for Saturday night’s game, per […]

Washington Wizards fans have had to endure plenty of losses in recent years, but that helps them appreciate the little things. For example, Jordan Poole’s game-winning three-pointer against the Charlotte Hornets had Capital One Arena rocking on Thursday night, and team owner Ted Leonsis took notice. Leonsis shouted out the Wizards fans who went to […]

De’Andre Hunter is playing some of the best basketball of his career, and he’s doing it in a sixth-man role for the Atlanta Hawks. Since being on the team, Hunter has started every season, but being injured earlier in this season led him to come off the bench. He’s now averaging 20.3 points per game […]

Doug Christie will debut as interim head coach for the Sacramento Kings in Saturday’s road game against the Los Angeles Lakers, but the NBA world is not yet ready to move on from the Mike Brown era. The 2023 Coach of the Year (also won in 2009) was controversially dismissed from his duties a day […]

In an ongoing pattern of professional athletes being targeted for home burglaries, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is the latest victim. On Saturday, after the dust from the Mavericks’ Naji Marshall scuffle against the Phoenix Suns settled, news of Doncic’s house invasion broke.  However, it occurred Friday, per Marc Stein. “No one was home at […]

Josh Giddey has an amazing car collection. Giddey is one of the top rising stars in the NBA. Giddey is an All-Rookie Team selection. However, he’s also one of the most controversial figures in the league after he was allegedly involved in an inappropriate relationship with an underaged woman, as per reports. However, the NBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on Friday night, however, an incident occurred during the game. Naji Marshall and Jusuf Nurkic were involved in a physical altercation that led to a punch being thrown. According to Shams Charania, Marshall, who threw a punch, has received a four-game suspension while Nurkic, who struck Marshall, […]

The Sacramento Kings have never been known for stability and rationality, but their actions on Friday were extreme even for their standards. The organization fired head coach Mike Brown on Friday after he ran a full practice and media session, creating an awkward situation as the team boarded a plane to Los Angeles to face […]

The NBA has struggled with a noticeable dip in television ratings this season, and while fans and analysts have pointed to various reasons for the slump, Mavs star Kyrie Irving may have just dropped the most unconventional fix. After a chaotic brawl between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns, Irving took a playful jab […]